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BH21 4AQ

Stour & Allen Vale

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH21 4AQ

Overview

Postcode BH21 4AQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stour & Allen Vale ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sturminster Marshall & Crichel area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from BH21 4AQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel near BH21 4AQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
137
Population density
11.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
88.32%
Other White
5
3.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
2.92%
Irish
3
2.19%
Other Asian
2
1.46%
Total population: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
26
49.06%
Owns outright
10
18.87%
Other forms of private rent
9
16.98%
Owns with a mortgage
7
13.21%
Social rents from council
1
1.89%
Total households: 53

Property prices in Stour & Allen Vale

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £538,125 in Stour & Allen Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £340,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stour & Allen Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£599,000
Semi-Detached6£500,000
Terraced6£388,750

10 year median price trend in Stour & Allen Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale.

Schools

In the BH21 4AQ postcode area, located within Sturminster Marshall & Crichel, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySturminster Marshall First SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 4AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 4AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparDorset, BH21 4APWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.